Your assignment

The Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities (GhentCDH) makes the digital dreams of researchers come true. Researchers in fields such as history, archaeology, or linguistics can no longer do without customized software systems. Upon their request, the developers at GhentCDH build collaborative databases, visualization tools, public-oriented science communication platforms, and other web-based systems.

• Your task is to strengthen the team of developers at GhentCDH, primarily for front-end web development work. Initially, help is needed for developing platforms to make annotations on historical texts.
• Later, you will take responsibility for all technical aspects of projects, for which you will be supported by experienced GhentCDH developers.
• You serve as a contact point for researchers and contribute to the functional analysis and software architecture to efficiently meet project requirements.
• You evaluate and use existing open-source tools and libraries, publish code as open-source software, and actively contribute to open-source software.
• Part of your role includes further developing your skills through courses, self-study, or conferences abroad.

Your profile

Knowledge and Experience

• You have a master’s degree, will graduate in the upcoming academic year or can provide proof of equivalent experience. The degree is preferably related to computer science (e.g., Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science).
• You have demonstrable experience, knowledge, or can quickly familiarize yourself with the following topics:
  • Front-end development with modern frameworks such as Vue or React;
  • Various programming languages such as Typescript and Python;
  • Development of user-friendly interfaces (UX);
  • Experience with version control using Git and modern software development practices (CI);
  • Basic Linux system administration and containerized development (Docker);
  • Integration of front-end and back-end (Database technology);

Skills and Attitudes

• Ability to work in a team and communicate efficiently.
• Ability to take initiative and have problem solving skills.
• Interest in working with art, heritage, historical sources, and the humanities.
• Proficient in reading and communicating in English. 
• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn Dutch.

Admission requirements

• You hold a Master’s degree 
• OR you hold a bachelor's degree and have at least 5 years of relevant experience 
• and you submit a transcript of your degree. For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted before the start of the job
• You apply online through the application tool by the application deadline and you submit all the required documents by the application deadline

The admission requirements need to be fulfilled by the application deadline.

What we offer

We offer a contract of indefinite duration in function class A with a salary in accordance with the UGent salary scales 7.1 to 9.2, determined by your relevant experience at the level of the position. 
All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. 

Selection procedure

Our selection procedure consists of a cv-screening, an assessment (at Master’s level) and a selection interview with a selection committee. We will keep you informed of your application status.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position. If you have a functional impairment, please let us know (selecties@ugent.be) so we can make reasonable adjustments. 

For more information regarding the selection procedure, please contact the Recruitment Office by emailing selecties@ugent.be. Please do not send your application by email, use the online application tool. 

How to apply

Apply online through the application tool before the application deadline (see above) We do not accept late/incomplete applications or applications that are not sent through the online application tool.

Your application must include the following documents:

• your cv 
• your cover letter 
• a transcript of the required degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages
• only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted before the start of the job